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PALS 2023 ARRHYTHMIAS EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

cardiac conduction system - primary system correct answer: SA node - beats most rapidly and normally has control (60-100 bpm) cardiac conduction system - secondary system correct answer: AV node (40-60 bpm) cardiac conduction system - last resort correct answer: purkinje fibers (20-40 bpm) bradycardia correct answer: <60 tachycardia correct answer: >100 normal HR correct answer: 60-100 to calculate regular HR correct answer: count the number of small boxes between ...

PATH 222 Cardiac Dysrhythmias (Arrhythmias)

Hypokalemia and lasix - If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix Hypervolemia Causes - CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms - Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma Hypovolemia Causes - Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access, significant injury to skin Moat accurate assessment of water balance - daily weights in similar clothing, same scale, same time- plus or minus 2 lbs per day, plus or m...

Relias Dysrhythmia Basic Test Answers Solution guide 2022 ( UPDATED 2023) A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED normal sinus rhythm (NSR) Criteria: (PR, QRS, QT, Rhythm: reg or irreg) 1 P-wave for Every QRS, REGULAR rhythm PR: 0.12-0.20 QRS: 0.06-0.10 BBB = > 0.12 QT: 0.36-0.44 BPM: 60-100 Sinus Bradycardia Criteria: (PR, QRS, QT, Rhythm: reg/irreg) PR: 0.12-0.20 QRS: 0.06-0.10 QT: 0.36-0.44 BPM: < 60 (Reg. rate) Tx: Atropine 0.5mg, Pace, Dopamine 2-10 mcg/kg/min, Epie 2-10 mcg/min Sinu...

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PALS 2020 ARRHYTHMIAS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

what does each small box represent - .04 seconds what does 1 large box (5 small boxes) represent - .20 seconds what do 5 large boxes represent - 1 second primary pacemaker - SA node w/expected firing rat of 60-100 bpm backup pacemaker - AV node w/expected firing rate of 40-60 bpm final pacemaker - ventricles w/expected firing rate less than 40 bpm a normal PR interval is - .12-.20 seconds a normal QRS interval is - < .12 seconds (.04-.11) a normal QT interval is - .36-.44 seconds

Whenever a child has an abnormal heart rate or rhythm, you must quickly determine? correct answers Determine if the arrhythmia is causing hemodynamic instability or other signs of deterioration. What are the signs of instability in a patient with arrhythmias? correct answers Respiratory distress or failure Shock with poor end-organ perfusion, may occur with or without hypotension Irritability or decreased level of consciousness Irritability or decreased level of consciousness che...

Arrhythmias (In-progress).